America's PoV

"America," Maxon says as we sit, me in my hospital bed, him in the chair beside. "I really wish I could stay with you here until you are well enough to return to your room but I have an important meeting with my advisers today at nine and if I'm even a minute late my father will not be happy."

I nod. "Actually, considering all I've been doing is laying in bed, I was thinking that maybe it would be alright if I moved up to my room? I don't want to cause any trouble or anything it's just that-"

"America," Maxon cuts me off. "You don't have to explain yourself to me. Let me get the doctor and see what he says."

He gets up and returns a second later.

"So I understand how much you would like to return to your room," Says the doctor. "I really do. But because your puncture wounds were so... precarious, we would recommend you stay one more night, just so we can observe and keep an eye on you for a little while longer."

I swallow my annoyance and try to put on a strong front. "I understand doctor, thank you."

Once he leaves Maxon gives me an apologetic smile.

"Don't worry," I say. "I'll find something to do."

Maxon laughs. "I'll check on you right after my meeting okay?"

I nod. "I'll be waiting."

"I can't believe you won again!" I exclaim, throwing my cards down and glaring at Lucy.

She shrugs. "In all kindness, you're not very good at this miss," Is her reply.

I roll my eyes. "Another game ladies?" I suggest, glancing around at my maids.

"Afraid not miss," Sighs Anne. "It was requested that we attend the staff meeting."

I heave a sigh but nod. "Alright. Later then?"

Mary smiles. "Of course."

As they leave I pick up one of the books that queen Amberly brought by when she paid me a visit. I don't get too far into it though because a few minutes later a doctor comes running through the hall, all but yelling into a phone he is holding.

"Code yellow! I need all available doctors in the east hallway. I repeat, I need all available doctors in the East hallway."

I watch as doctors and nurse rush by my open door toward the exit from the hospital wing, not sparing me a second glance. I wonder in silence what possibly could have happened to cause every doctor to be needed at the same time.

I sigh and pick up my book again.

I'm shocked awake by the sound of the rebel alarm, blaring throughout the empty halls of the hospital wing. I struggle to push myself into a sitting position, the only thing on my mind is getting to a safe room, as fast as physically possible in my state.

I manage to throw my blankets of and, painfully, get my legs over the side of the bed, but my muscles can not bear my full weight.

I cry out in frustration and begin sobbing. I can only help it's the northerners attacking.

Refusing to give up, I attempt again to lift myself onto my leg, using the side table as leverage. I manage to stand for about three seconds before I collapse into a ball on the floor.

Sobbing from pain and frustration I pull myself back up onto the bed and sit, hunched over, sobbing quietly.

My head shoots up when the door to my hospital room bangs against the wall. I almost die of relief though, when I see Maxon, his jacket gone and his shirt tucked, standing there.

"They all had to leave," I sob. "There's no one here."

"I'm here," Maxon soothes. "Here, I'll carry you." He slips one arm under my knees and one behind my back, slowly lifting me up against his chest. "Don't worry, I know where a safe room is," He assures me.

He runs down the hallway and stops in front of a perfectly normal wall, pressing his hand to stone after stone.

It's not working.

I start hyperventilating.

"No America! It's fine. I'll find it-" He presses another stone and the wall slides open. "Okay, here we go." He rushes down the passage way until he reaches a door.

He pushes through it and sets me down on a cot, wrapping me in a hug. "It's okay America. We're safe here."

I nod and try to slow my breathing.

"I'm gonna get you some water okay?" Maxon says.

I shake my head. "I think you should go make sure your mother's alright."

He looks a little unsure but I give him a weak smile so he nods and goes over to her.

Sighing, I lay back, knowing this is going to be a long day.